The government has called on all political forces to protest in a peaceful and civilized way that is derived from the spirit of the revolution, pointing to the upcoming anniversary of the April 6 Youth Movement formed in 2008.
In a statement Wednesday, the Cabinet said that post-revolutionary Egypt needs partnership and cooperation among the various political forces in order to focus efforts on nation-building and strengthening state institutions. The practice of democracy, the statement said, rested on the plurality of opinions, with dialogue being the only way to resolve differences and reach understandings.
The statement praised the police force for protecting Egypt’s internal security, and urged citizens to support the police in their mission.
It also said that acts of violence and attempts to attack police installations clash with the peaceful nature of the revolution that the whole world saw, and risk losing the support of the people.
The April 6 Youth Movement in France called on Egyptians there to demonstrate on Saturday outside the Egyptian Embassy in Paris, to reject the current situation in Egypt, and the ruling’s government’s deviation from the path of the revolution.
The movement called for a “Day of Anger” Saturday to mark the anniversary of its establishment. In a statement on its Facebook page Tuesday, the movement said people should again demand the overthrow of the regime.
President Mohamed Morsy has failed to achieve the revolution's demands, the groups statement read, citing the current fuel crisis and deteriorating security as examples of how people’s living conditions have deteriorated.
The movement was founded on 6 April 2008, during protests at textile factories in Mahalla demanding better pay and workers' rights.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
